Interventional Cardiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Durango, Colorado
Job Reference: ORD-228987-MD-CO | Title: MD | Dates Needed: Dec 21 (7:00 AM) – Dec 31 (7:00 AM); ongoing dates beginning January 2027 | Shift Type: 24-Hour Call | Assignment Type: Inpatient | Call Required: Yes | Board Certification Required: Yes | Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
This full-service hospital provides comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care services to the patient population served. The facility maintains established clinical protocols and the infrastructure necessary to support on-site inpatient interventional cardiology coverage, including 24-hour General Cardiology and STEMI call. Clinical operations are structured to accommodate locum tenens clinicians across all assigned coverage periods.
Facility Location
The assignment area is a mountain destination set within a national forest, offering clinicians access to a range of outdoor and cultural attractions suited to varied interests. Recreational options include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and scenic train excursions along a historic river route, including a 26-mile trip to Cascade Canyon. The area hosts community events throughout the year, including a winter festival, a film festival, and arts and crafts gatherings, alongside local dining, shopping, and live music venues. Downtown serves as a central hub for both visitors and residents, with additional attractions available in the surrounding region.
Responsibilities
- Provide 24-hour General Cardiology and STEMI call coverage on an inpatient basis
- Perform inpatient rounding
- Interpret EKGs, stress tests, and echocardiograms
- Perform transesophageal echocardiography
- Perform cardioversions
Schedule
- Shifts structured from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM
- Initial coverage period: December 21 (7:00 AM) through December 31 (7:00 AM)
- Ongoing dates beginning January 2027
- 24-hour call required
- NP/PA available for rounding support during weekday mornings throughout each assigned coverage period
Requirements
- Board certification in Interventional Cardiology required
Job Details
- Case Load/PPD: Variable
- Support Staff: NP/PA (weekday morning rounding support)
- Patient Population: Adults
- Location Type: On-Site
- Prescriptive Authority Required: No
- Government: No